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Callaway Cars Incorporated Telephone: 860 434 9002 3 High Street Facsimile: 860 434 1704 Old Lyme, CT 06371 callawaycars.com

TOOLS REQUIRED:

• 1/4" Drive Socket Set and Ratchet• 3/4" Wrench• Allen Wrench Set• Razor Blade• RTV Silicone• Small Flat Bladed Screwdriver• Torque Wrench• T-15 Torx Driver• T-25 Torx Driver• .010” Feeler Gauge

PART NO. APPLICATION212.68.6001 2014-2015 CORVETTE

INSTRUCTION SHEET NO.912.71.9900

SHORT-THROW SHIFTERCorvette C7

for use with OEM-style Knobs

SHIFT KNOB REMOVAL

A) Place transmission into fourth (4th) gear.

B) Hold chrome ring at top of shifter boot (1) and twist counter-clockwise to release boot from knob. Push boot down to expose shift knob lock bolt.

C) Remove shift knob lock bolt (2) with a T-25 Torx driver. Remove shift knob (3).

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NOTE:

During the following installation procedure, the parking brake control switch will be disconnected and the shifter will be removed from the car with the transmission in Neutral. Therefore, it is imperative that you chock the wheels to prevent the car’s movement.



FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE TRIM PLATE REMOVAL

A) Use a flat-bladed plastic trim tool in order to release the retainers securing the trim plate (1) to the front floor console assembly.

B) Disconnect all electrical connectors.

FRONT FLOOR FILLER PANEL REMOVAL

FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE EXTENSION PANEL REMOVAL

A) Use a flat-bladed plastic trim tool in order to release the retainers securing the extension panel (1) to the front floor

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CONSOLE DOOR REMOVAL

A) Open the center console compartment door (1).

B) Remove the T-15 Torx screws (2) at the door hinge.

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A) Use a flat-bladed plastic trim tool in order to release the tabs securing the panel (1) to the front floor console assembly.

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SHIFTER REMOVAL 8

CONVERTIBLE TOP STOWAGE COMPARTMENT EXTENSION OUTER PANEL REMOVALFor coupes, proceed to Step #7.

A) Open the folding top stowage compartment lid.

B) Place the folding top number 1 and 5 bows in the up position.

C) Remove the two Folding Top Stowage Compartment Extension Outer Panel Retainers (2).

D) Remove the two Folding Top Stowage Compartment Extension Outer Panel Screws (1).

E) Position the Extension Outer Panel (3) to the bracket with the latch manual release cable extending out from under the panel.

FRONT FLOOR LOWER CONSOLE REMOVAL

A) Remove the four front floor console nuts (2).

B) Remove the two front floor console retainer bolts (1).

C) Remove the front floor lower console (3).

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A) Remove the upper closeout boot (2) from the transmission control assembly.



B) Remove the transmission control lower closeout boot retaining nuts (1).

C) Remove the transmission lower closeout boot (2) assembly.

D) Place the shifter into Neutral.E) Press down to engage the shift control

neutral lock pin (1).

SHIFTER REMOVAL (cont.) 8 SHIFTER REMOVAL (cont.)

F) Remove the four shifter mounting bolts (1). G) Remove the shifter assembly from the

vehicle.

SHIFTER INSTALLATION

A) Remove the plastic insulator from the bottom of the stock shifter.

B) Snap the plastic insulator to the bottom of the Callaway shifter.

C) If the original gasket is in good condition, reuse it. If not, remove the gasket from the shifter linkage base with a razor blade and apply a thin bead of RTV silicone to the shifter linkage base.

D) Install the new shifter to the linkage base using the supplied hardware. The two socket heads and the hole for the shift knob lock bolt should be facing the driver’s side.

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SHIFTER INSTALLATION (cont.)

E) Verify that the bolts tighten to the shifter base, and do not bottom out in the holes of the shifter linkage base. If this is the case, use a washer under the bolts.

F) Tighten the mounting bolts to 18 lb-ft.

G) Set the Callaway shifter stops as follows:1. Place the car in first gear.2. Adjust the stop to .010" gap to the stick.3. Verify that third gear also has .010"

gap.4. Repeat this procedure for second and

fourth gears.5. Tighten lock nut on shifter stops.6. Verify proper shifter operation.

H) Install the lower transmission control closeout boot (2). Check that the closeout boot fully seats to the shifter seal and the base of the shifter assembly.

I) Install the shifter closeout boot retaining nuts (1) and tighten to 6 N-m (53 lb-in).

9 SHIFTER INSTALLATION (cont.) 9J) Install the upper closeout boot (2) to the

transmission control assembly.

FRONT FLOOR LOWER CONSOLE INSTALLATION

A) Install the two front floor console retainer bolts (1). Tighten to 9 N-m (80 lb-in).

B) Install the four front floor console nuts (2). Tighten to 9 N-m (80 lb-in).

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CONVERTIBLE TOP STOWAGE COMPARTMENT EXTENSION OUTER PANEL INSTALLATIONFor coupes, proceed to Step #12.

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A) Place the folding top number 1 and 5 bows in the up position.

B) Position the Extension Outer Panel in place.

C) Start the two Folding Top Stowage Compartment Extension Outer Panel Screws (1).

D) Install the two Folding Top Stowage Compartment Extension Outer Panel Retainers (2).

E) Tighten the two Folding Top Stowage Compartment Extension Outer Panel Screws (1) to 4 N-m (35 in-lb).

FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE TRIM PLATE INSTALLATION

A) Connect all electrical connectors. B) Attach all retainers securing the trim plate

(1) to the front floor console assembly.

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FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE EXTENSION PANEL INSTALLATION

A) Attach all retainers securing the extension panel (1) to the front floor console assembly.

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FRONT FLOOR FILLER PANEL INSTALLATION 14

A) Insert the tabs securing the front floor filler panel (1) to the front floor console assembly.

CONSOLE DOOR INSTALLATION 15A) Attach console door (2) with three front

floor console armrest bolts (1). Tighten to 2.5 N-m (22 in-lb).

SHIFT KNOB INSTALLATION

A) Place transmission into fourth (4th) gear.B) Slide shift knob (3) onto stick.C) Hold chrome ring at top of shifter boot (1)

and twist counter-clockwise. Push boot down to expose shift knob lock bolt hole.

D) Install shift knob lock bolt (2) with a T-25 Torx driver.

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